The 2027 IHF Men’s Handball World Championship (the 30th Men’s Handball World Championship) is the premier international men’s handball competition organized by the International Handball Federation (IHF); it will take place in Germany from January 13 to January 31, 2027.
Host country: Germany (hosting the tournament for the 8th time).
• Cities and arenas: matches will be held in six cities — Munich (SAP Garden), Stuttgart, Kiel, Magdeburg, Hanover, and Cologne.
• Final: will take place in Cologne at the Lanxess Arena.
Tournament venues by stage:
Tournament Stage Cities and Venues
Preliminary Round
(January 13–19) 📍 Munich (SAP Garden — also hosting the opening match)
📍 Stuttgart (Porsche-Arena)
📍 Kiel (Wunderino Arena / Ostseehalle)
📍 Magdeburg (GETEC Arena)
Main Round
(January 20–25) 📍 Hanover (ZAG Arena)
📍 Cologne (LANXESS Arena)
Final Round and Playoffs
(January 26–31) 🏆 Cologne (LANXESS Arena)
